Brewers legend Robin Yount a welcome guest in clubhouse

Brewers Hall of Famer Robin Yount retired nearly two decades ago, but the Milwaukee legend is still making an impact on the organization he called home for his entire professional career.

“Ron Roenicke invited me out which I am grateful for,” Yount said. “I love coming out and hanging with the guys.”

Yount served as the Brewers bench coach in 2006 and 2008, but admits not having too big of a role in the organization this season.

“As far as having any real responsibility this spring, I really don’t have any,” Yount said. ”I just got out here two days ago. I basically come out, hang around and talk with the guys here and there. If something comes up that it looks like I can help with I’ll jump in.”

Yount is the most celebrated player Brewers history – evident from the statue of Yount that sits at the gates of Miller Park next to the likes of Bud Selig, Bob Uecker and Hank Aaron.

Brewers legend Robin Yount is a welcome addition around the ballpark during the spring. (Photo by Justin Marshall)

The two-time MVP finished his career with 3,142 hits, 1,632 runs scored and 1,406 RBI, and in 1999 was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

While some of the younger Brewers players may feel a little star-struck seeing Yount casually stroll around the clubhouse, veteran first baseman Corey Hart considers Yount as a mentor.

“I’ve been around him for so long it’s more like a friendly acquaintance now,” Hart said. “When I came up for my first full year he was one of our bench coaches. For younger guys who haven’t been aroundm it’s probably a very cool moment. To be around a Hall of Famer like Robin who was so good and down to earth is a very cool experience.”

Yount now calls Arizona home, but still has ties to the city he resided in for his entire 20-year career.

“I’m back and forth to Milwaukee a lot,” Yount said. “I’m involved with a college summer league team and I also have a lemonade product called Robinade that makes money for a children’s cancer fund. I try to make it to as many games as I can when I’m back and usually make it to about 10 games a year.”

Yount was fondly known as “the Kid” during his time in a Brewers uniform, and coincidentally feels like this year’s Brewers will have to rely on a youthful roster to have a successful season.

“I think we have a bunch of unanswered questions going into the season,” Yount said. “We have a very young pitching staff and I think that will be the key to how well we do. We are going with quite a few young starting pitchers, and obviously they are very talented kids, but it will depend on how fast they figure it out.”

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Pictured from left to right: Jason Galvin, Carrie Adams, Edmund Hubbard, Alexia Porto, John De Groote and Justin Marshall.

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Brewers Key Dates

Feb. 12 - Pitchers and catchers with 0-3 years of major-league service time report to spring training

Feb. 15 - All players with 3+ years of major-league service time report to spring training